Calls for Higher Pay as Cabinet Secretary Role Deemed 'Massively Underpaid'

Lord O'Donnell argues the £200,000 salary for the UK's top civil servant is insufficient given the role's demands and responsibilities.

Former cabinet secretary Lord Gus O'Donnell is involved in recruiting a successor for Simon Case, who is stepping down due to health issues.
The position of cabinet secretary, the UK's most senior civil servant, includes advising the prime minister and managing government policy implementation.
Simon Case's resignation follows a diagnosis of a neurological condition and reported tensions with Keir Starmer's former chief of staff, Sue Gray.
The salary for the cabinet secretary is determined by the independent Senior Salaries Review Body, but Lord O'Donnell believes it should be higher.
Sue Gray, who recently resigned as chief of staff, was paid £170,000, sparking discussions about civil service salaries compared to the prime minister's.